Gospel According to Matthew: The Beatitudes

Chapter 5 verse... 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding[ly] glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Source: Gospel According to Matthew (KJV, New Testament/ Olive Tree Electronic Bible, BibleReader(tm) version 2.10u, December 15, 2001, Olive Tree Bible Software, Copyright (c) 1996 - 2001 http://www.OliveTree.com (tm) or http://www.InTheBeginning.net)

Question: How can these statements be interpreted as a threatening creed to the mighty Roman state?